1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 77

key immediately. Seeyour Cadillac dealer or a locksmith forkey service. New Vehicle CLBreak-In'' NOTICE: If the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM, REMOVE IGNITION KEY and WAIT 3 MINUTES messages are displayed, the key should Your modern Cadillac doesn't need an elaborate be cleaned and dried. After three minutes,try again. A START CAR message will appear at this If time. "break-in." But it will perform better in the long the engine still does not start, wait 3 minutes andtry a run if you follow these guidelines: be duplicate key. At this time, fuses should checked (see Don't drive at any one speed fast or in "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" the Index). If the engine slow for the first500 miles (804 km). does not start with the duplicate key, your vehicle needs Don't make full-throttle starts. service. See your Cadillac dealer service. for 0 Avoid making hard stops forthe first If the THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM message is 200 miles (322km) or so. During thistime your displayed during vehicle operation, vehicle needs your new brake linings aren't yet broken servicing. Your vehicle will restart you turn it off; if in. Hard stops with new linings can mean however, your vehicle may be unprotected. See your premature wear and earlierreplacement. Cadillac dealer for service. Follow this breaking-in guideline every If an ignition key is lost or damaged, seeyour Cadillac time you get new brake linings. dealer or a locksmithto have a new made. key 0 Don't tow a trailer during break-in. See "Towing a 'Ilrailer" in the Indexfor more information. -- -- 2-14